This will never replace the joy of lifting a Champions League, but it further confirms the new dimension taken by PSG in the world of sport. The famous American magazine Forbes has just published its traditional Top 50 of the most valuable sports franchises in the world and for the first time in its history, PSG is one of them.
Bought by Qatar Sports Investments in 2011, PSG is 43rd in this ranking which includes 9 European football clubs, 26 NFL franchises, 9 NBA franchises and 6 MLB franchises. PSG is valued at $ 2.5 billion by Forbes and signs the most beautiful progression of the various clubs present in this Top 50 with a value which has increased by 207% in five years.
The pride of Nasser Al-Khelaïfi
“We can be proud to have raised Paris Saint-Germain among the most valued sports franchises in the world, welcomed Nasser Al-Khelaïfi on the PSG website. While we are satisfied with the progress made, we remain focused on our future goals. We are working on many projects over the next few years, on and off the field, which will consolidate and strengthen the strength of our institution and our brand for generations to come. “
Note that the football club with the highest value according to Forbes is FC Barcelona with a valuation of 4.7 billion dollars.
Find the full ranking below:
1. Dallas Cowboys (NFL) : $5.7 milliards
2. New York Yankees (MLB) : $5.25 milliards
3. New York Knicks (NBA) : $5 milliards
4. FC Barcelona (football): $ 4.76 billion
5. Real Madrid (foot) : $4.75 milliards
6. Golden State Warriors (NBA) : $4.7 milliards
7. Los Angeles Lakers (NBA): $ 4.6 billion
8. New England Patriots (NFL) : $4.4 milliards
9. New York Giants (NFL) : $4.3 milliards
10. Bayern Munich (foot) : $4.21 milliards
11. Manchester United (foot) : $4.2 milliards
12. Liverpool (foot) : $4.1 milliards
13. Los Angeles Rams (NFL) : $4 milliards
13. Manchester City (foot) : $4 milliards
15. San Francisco 49ers (NFL) : $3.8 milliards
16. Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) : $3.57 milliards
17. New York Jets (NFL): $ 3.55 billion
18. Chicago Bears (NFL) : $3.53 milliards
19. Washington Football Team (NFL) : $3.5 milliards
20. Boston Red Sox (MLB) : $3.47 milliards
21. Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) : $3.4 milliards
22. Chicago Cubs (MLB) : $3.36 milliards
23. Houston Texans (NFL) : $3.3 milliards
23. Chicago Bulls (NBA) : $3.3 milliards
25. Denver Broncos (NFL) : $3.2 milliards
25. Boston Celtics (NBA): $ 3.2 billion
25. Chelsea (foot) : $3.2 milliards
28. San Francisco Giants (MLB) : $3.18 milliards
29. Las Vegas Raiders (NFL): $ 3.1 billion
30. Seattle Seahawks (NFL) : $3.08 milliards
31. Green Bay Packers (NFL) : $3.05 milliards
32. Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) : $3 milliards
33. Baltimore Ravens (NFL) : $2.98 milliards
34. Minnesota Vikings (NFL) : $2.95 milliards
35. Miami Dolphins (NFL) : $2.9 milliards
36. Atlanta Falcons (NFL) : $2.88 milliards
37. Indianapolis Colts (NFL) : $2.85 milliards
38. Arsenal (foot) : $2.8 billion
39. Los Angeles Clippers (NBA): $ 2.75 billion
40. Brooklyn Nets (NBA) : $2.65 milliards
41. Los Angeles Chargers (NFL) : $2.6 milliards
42. Carolina Panthers (NFL) : $2.55 milliards
43. Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) : $2.5 milliards
43. Houston Rockets (NBA): $ 2.5 billion
43. Paris Saint-Germain (football): $ 2.5 billion
46. New Orleans Saints (NFL) : $2.48 milliards
47. Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) : $2.45 milliards
47. New York Mets (MLB): $ 2.45 billion
47. Dallas Mavericks (NBA) : $2.45 milliards
50. Cleveland Browns (NFL) : $2.35 milliards
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